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P a m e l a S u t t o n, msj, mfa

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E d u c a t i o n

•MFA, Creative Writing: Boston University; awarded the George Starbuck Scholarship, Teaching Fellowship. Studied with Robert Pinsky; Derek Walcott; Alberto de Lacerda; and informally with Saul Bellow. GPA: 4.0

•University of Pennsylvania: two graduate English Literature courses: “The Novels of George Eliot,” with Nina Auerbach; and “Anglo-Saxon Poetry,” GPA: 4.0

•Bennington Writer’s Workshop: Studied with Stephen Dobyns, received

“A.”

•MS, Journalism: Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. Specialized in Magazine development, Legal, and Arts reporting. Originated a magazine idea subsequently developed for television, “Then and Now” by Time-Warner, Inc. (CNN): a retrospective of 20th century American history marketed toward baby boomers. Member: Society of Professional Journalists.

•BA, English Literature, with honors in major: Wheaton College, IL

•East Asia Study Program: via Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL: History; Philosophy; Religion.

Travels included: Taiwan; China; Hong Kong; Macao; outer islands of Hong Kong; South Korea; Japan, Hawaiian Archipelago.

A w a r d s

* Nominated for the Levis Prize for 2nd book of Poetry, Burning My Birth Certificate.

* The Best of the Best American Poetry: Scribner’s 25th Anniversary Edition, April 2013, for poem “Forty.” Chosen by Robert Pinsky.

* Ashland Press Snyder Award for 2nd book of Poetry, Burning My Birth Certificate, published by Ashland Poetry Press, February 2018. Chosen by Andrew Hudgins.

* The Best American Poetry 2017, Scribner’s, for poem “Afraid to Pray.” Chosen by Natasha Trethewey.

•The Best American Poetry 2009, Scribner’s, “Forty”: first published in The American Poetry Review. Chosen by David Wagoner.

•The Best American Poetry 2000, Scribner’s, 2000, “There is a Lake of Ice on the Moon”: first published in The American Poetry Review, 1999. Chosen by Rita Dove.

•First Place: Glimmer Train’s Fiction Award, 9/2007. First chapter of novel, Tamer of Horses.

•Finalist: Rona Jaffe Foundation Writer’s Award in Poetry and Fiction, 4/28, 2007. •Finalist: National Poetry Series, 2000.

•Nominated by students for the Charles Ludwig Best Teacher of the Year at the University of Pennsylvania, 2003.

•Nominated for Pushcart Prize by Eleanor Wilner, 2001.

•Leeway Foundation Award in Poetry, 2001.

•Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Award in Literature, 1999.

•Finalist for a Pew Foundation Award in Poetry, 1998.

•George Starbuck Creative Writing Award; Teaching Fellowship-- Scholarship, Boston University, 1994. Studied with Robert Pinsky, Derek Walcott, Alberto de Lacerda, and informally with Saul Bellow. P u b l i c a ti o n s

Books

Pocket Gospel, (Poetry), Sheep Meadow Press, November 2012. Burning My Birth Certificate, (Poetry), Ashland Press Snyder Book Award, 2016; published 2017 (due to hurricane Irma).

Tamer of Horses, (Novel); with Lit Agent, Nat Sobel.

(Finished), (Poetry), Surfing in Munich.

(In Progress), (Novel), Last Water Castle.

Poetry

1.a. Two poems forthcoming in 236, Boston University’s Literary magazine. 1.b. The Best American Poetry 2017, Scribners, September 2017. Poem,

“Afraid to Pray,” first published in Prairie Schooner 2016, chosen by Natasha Tretheway.

1.c. Five poems—The American Poetry Review, July/August 2014. 1.d. Two poems— Prairie Schooner, Summer 2016.

2.The Best of the Best American Poetry, 25th Anniversary Edition, Scribners, “Forty”: April 2013. Chosen by Robert Pinsky. 3. The Best American Poetry 2009, Scribner’s, 2009, “Forty”: first published in The American Poetry Review, 2008; chosen by David Wagoner.

4. “The Sun is Always Setting” --- Colorado Review, Spring 2012. 5. Five poems, The American Poetry Review, 2014.

6. “Copper Pony Pet Crow” and “Bloodless” -- Colorado Review, Spring 2008. 7. “Deer hunt at Chincoteague,” “Piano Hymn of Faces,” and “Autumn Fire” -- Prairie Schooner, Fall 2008.

8. “Forty” and “Lanterns Under the Sea” -- The American Poetry Review, July/ August 2008.

9. “There is a Lake of Ice on the Moon,” reprinted in the anthology, Ice: An Anthology of Ice as Metaphor, by Mariana Gosnell, Knopf, 2007. 10. “Area Indigeno” -- Margie, Fall 2005, nominated for Editor’s Choice Award.

11. Excerpt from novel, Tamer of Horses, Prairie Schooner, Spring 2006. 12. “Wilderness of Mirrors” -- Prairie Schooner, Spring 2006. 13. “Folk Temple” -- Prairie Schooner, Spring 2006. 14. “What Animal?” -- Prairie Schooner, Spring 2006. 15. “Water and Tall Windows” -- The Drunken Boat, Summer 2002. 16. “Finches Like Candles” -- The Drunken Boat, Summer 2002. 17. “Topology of Stars” -- The Drunken Boat, Summer 2002. 18. “Treatise on the Rainbow”: under the former title “Verboden” -- The American Poetry Review, Sept/ Oct, 2001.

19. “There is a Lake of Ice on the Moon” -- The American Poetry Review, March/April 1999.

20. The Best American Poetry 2000, Scribner’s, 2000; “There is a Lake of Ice on the Moon” chosen by Rita Dove and David Lehman. 21. “The Doorman” -- The American Poetry Review, March/April 1999. 22. “Last Flower” -- Poetry East, Spring 1995.

23. “Archaeopteryx Lithographica” -- Denver Quarterly, Summer 1994. 24. “Organic Mask” -- Prairie Schooner, Fall 1993. 25. “Ornithology of Icarus” -- reprinted in Hellas, Spring 1994. 26. “Ornithology of Icarus” -- Denver Quarterly, Winter 1993. 27. “Smart Rocks, Brilliant Pebbles” -- Antioch Review, Summer 1992. 28. “Season of Icarus” -- Threepenny Review, Fall 1990. Essays

1. Running Toward a New World, “Marco Eagle”: Feb 20 2. Cyber-World Miami, “Marco Eagle”: May 2009.

3. The Pop Culture of Ancient History, “Marco Eagle”: Sept 2009. Novels Tamer of Horses, and The Last Water Castle

Teaching & Editorial Positions

. Colorado Early Colleges: Professor of Critical Writing. I taught college-level Critical Writing to 75 high school students during Spring Semester 2023. This was a high-tech environment using Infinite Campus and Microsoft.

. MIT Lecturer: WWI Poetry; Jan. 5, 2022.

. English Teacher & Track Coach: Marco Island Charter Middle School, Marco Island, FL: I was a Guest Teacher for the Charter school. Previously, I taught English at Golden Gate High School, Naples, FL: I successfully taught 6 classes per day with 22+ students in each class: August 2017 through November 2017. Beacon High School, Naples, FL: November 2017 through March 2017. Manatee Middle School, Naples, FL: April 2017 through June 2017. Grace Place, Naples, FL: I saved one Haitian student, Jeffte, from drowning during summer school, 2016.

. Translator and Editor: I translated the collected poems of Panna Naik,

(Librarian Emerita UPenn), into American English; then conscientiously edited these poems to enhance the Poet’s bold, artistic, and historically illuminating statements. Full-time, temporary project: May 2014 through January 2015. This was a wonderful project that involved great sensitivity and cultural immersion into Gandhi-era India. Panna Naik’s book, The Astrologer’s Sparrow, was published by “New Academia Publishing,” in January, 2018.

. Writer: Novel, Essays, Poetry, Journalism: full-time: 2009 to 2014. I wrote full-time in four genres during this time while my Life-Partner, Stephen Berg, suffered and died from leukemia.

•Lecturer / Professor: The University of Pennsylvania: Teaching “Writing Across the Curriculum” using Fiction; Poetry; Memoir; Creative Non-fiction; the Short Story; the Essay; and Journalism: Philadelphia, 2001 to 2008. Other than writing, this is why I was put on Earth. See attached original syllabi and course descriptions. Created original courses, syllabi, assignments, and reading lists, with departmental approval. Nominated by students for the Charles Ludwig Teacher-of-the-Year Award in 2003.

• Visiting Professor: Advanced Poetry Workshop: The University of Delaware, Newark, 2003 and 2005. Entitled “Answering Hamlet”: Renaissance to Contemporary Poetry: 2-hour, bi-weekly course for English majors with a concentration in Poetry. Original theme, syllabus, assignments, and reading list.

•Contributing Editor for The American Poetry Review, Philadelphia, 1993 to June 2014. Consulted about the future editorial direction of the magazine on a frequent basis until the death of Founding Editor, Stephen Berg on 6/12/14.

•Associate Editor for The American Poetry Review, Philadelphia, 1989– 1993. This scintillating profession demanded diplomatic spoken and written communication with renowned national and international authors, as well as meticulous editorial and organizational skills. I was frequently consulted about editorial content and graphic design. I had the privilege of meeting: William Merwin; Allen Ginsberg; Andre Voznesensky; Donald Revell; Michael Ryan; Robert Pinsky; Adrienne Rich; Etheridge Knight; Louise Gluck; Gerry Stern; Susan Stewart; Jorie Graham; Charlie Williams; Philip Levine; Edward Hirsch; John Ashbery; Rita Dove; and Robert Hass. And I met Meryl Streep at an APR fundraiser. What a lovely person! I was also responsible to select and manage volunteer editorial staff from local universities.

•Development Editor (Medical) for Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 1999--2002. Researched and developed international award- winning medical books, including Field Guide to Ophthalmology. This fascinating profession demanded meticulous record-keeping; highly knowledgeable and timely spoken and written communication with renowned physicians; incisive attention to detail; superior computer skills; and the ability to work as a team player.

•Medical Editor: W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 1996--1999. Supervised the publication of 4 to 6 medical journals. Exciting fast-paced, detail-oriented workplace, which demanded intelligent and timely spoken and written communication.

•Medical Editor: Lippincott, Philadelphia, 1986—1989. Supervised the publication of 6 journals: fascinating--I met with the Chief Surgeon of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on a bi-monthly basis. Exciting fast-paced, detail-oriented workplace, which demanded diplomatic, intelligent, timely communication.

•Crime Reporter: Medill News Service, Chicago, IL, 1984--1986. I scooped the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times on a ground-breaking story in which a defendant, (a Holocaust survivor), was found innocent of murder by reason of insanity for the first time in Illinois.

•Social Worker / Cook: The Shelter Christian Youth Hostel, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1983--1984. A life-altering experience: dangerous, heart- breaking, beautiful. I had the unique privilege of working with visionary social workers who rescued young women and their children from Holland’s sex- trafficking trade. I now use excerpts from Kevin Bale’s prescient book, Understanding Global Slavery, in one of my classes at the University of Pennsylvania.

C o ur s e s T a u g h t at Univ. of Penn

Writing as Journey. Reading list: Ernest Hemingway: The Snows of Kilimanjaro; Farewell to Arms. Barry Hannah: High-Water Railers. Jack Kerouac: On the Road. Flannery O’Connor: A Good Man is Hard to Find; Everything that Rises Must Converge. Saul Bellow: Seize the Day. Elie Wiesel: Night. Excerpts from Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen. Graham Greene: The Heart of the Matter. Melanie Rae Thon: The Snow Thief. Peter Mathiessen: The Snow Leopard.

The Poet as Journalist. Reading list: Walt Whitman: Song of Myself; From Democratic Vistas; From Specimen Days; When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d. Textbook, Newsthinking. Forche: The Country Between Us; Angel of History. Stephen Dobyns: “Black Girl Vanishing”; “Shaving”; “Careers”;

“Truth”; “Beauty.” Wilfred Owen: “Dulce et Decorum est.” Tristan Tzara: “On the Death of Guillame Apollinaire.” Apollinaire: “The Little Car.” Robert Hass:

“Tall Windows.” Michael Ryan: “One.” Zagajewsky: “To go to Lvov.” Dickinson: “My Life had Stood a Loaded Gun W.H. Auden: “September 1, 1939.” Martin Luther King, Jr.: “I Have a Dream.” David Brooks: “The Culture of Martrydom.” Required viewing: Any One episode of Ken Burns’ Civil War documentary and the Robert McNamarra interview “The Fog of War.” W.S. Merwin: “Vixen”; “On the Last Day of the World.” G.M. Hopkins: “God’s Grandeur”; “The Windhover.”

Writing as an Extreme Sport. Reading list: Jon Krakauer: Into Thin Air;

“Mark Foo: The Life and Death of a Legend.” Norman MacLean: Young Men and Fire. Isak Dinesen: Out of Africa. David Quammen: The Song of the Dodo. Ernest Hemingway: The Old Man and the Sea. Required in-class viewing: Riding Giants (a surfing video).

A Journal of One’s Own: The Architecture of Writing Memoir. (Course description with reading list). The best memoirs are a seamless amalgamation of several genres: creative non-fiction; playwriting; poetry; and journalism. Writing memoir is a high-wire act requiring the balance of a photographically precise yet creative memory. The author must be truthful and transcendent. In re-telling one’s life the author must be both actor and choreographer; playwright and play; both historian and the person whose life is altered by history; both anonymous and renowned.

The memoirs presented in this course vary widely by subject, literary style, and historical intersections of place and time. We begin with Alice Sebold’s

“autobiographical novel” The Lovely Bones: and though this is not a memoir in the traditional grain, it is so authentic that it must be included in a course devoted to Memoir. The Lovely Bones constructs an architectural theme that is reflected in all the texts we will read in this course. We turn next to an essay by John McPhee, “Los Angeles Against the Mountains” from his book The Control of Nature. We then confront the psychological complexities of Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own and Mary Rowlandson’s “Captivity Narratives.” From there we approach Andre Malraux’s disturbing and prescient World War I documentary Lazarus. We conclude with Ernest Hemingway’s A Moveable Feast.

Answering Hamlet: Renaissance to Contemporary Poetry. This was a 2- hour bi-weekly workshop for English majors with a concentration in Poetry. Languages

Proficiency: Dutch; Reading proficiency: Dutch; French; German; Ancient Anglo-Saxon; Latin; Studying: Farsi; Arabic; Pashto; Russian; Gujarati. R e a d i n g s

MIT: Poetry Reading with MIT faculty, 2021

Chosen by Robert Pinsky to read favorite poem, “God’s Grandeur,” by Hopkins, for Boston University’s Favorite Poem Project, 2021

Fleischer Art Institute, Leeway Foundation Award, 2001

Rosenbach Art Museum, Leeway Foundation Award, 2001

Boston University, Boston, 1995

Philadelphia Art Alliance, Philadelphia, 1994

Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Philadelphia, 1993

Gershman YMHA, Philadelphia, 1992

C o m p u t e r E x p e r t is e

Extensive experience with computer programs and capabilities: IBM; Linux; Milnet; Mac OS; Microsoft applications. Very experienced with University applications: Blackboard, Infinite Campus, on-line grading, inter-departmental and class email; and library applications.

R e c o m m e n d a t i on s

Robert Pinsky

Former National Poet Laureate

Professor & Director, Creative Writing Department Boston University, 236 Bay State Rd.

Boston, MA 02215

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Deborah Burnham

Professor & Mentor

English Department University of Pennsylvania 34th & Walnut Streets Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-***-**** (h)

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Robert von Hallberg

Professor & Mentor

Claremont-McKenna College

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Travel

Central and South East Asia; Pacific Islands, and Europe, extensively. A c t i v i t i e s

Writing poetry, fiction, and essays; Medieval studies; languages; field biology; history; speed-skating; running; and surfing the Bodleian Library, as well as the ocean.

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